melquam

CapSea wrote:It's obscenely offensive to homosexuals and the idea that that would confuse you baffles me. The definition of flaming is "a potentially pejorative adjective for a homosexual man whose behavior is reflected in a stereotypical "flamboyancy"" It's quite literally blatant homophobia on a shirt.

Phew... at least we're on the same side of the fence and I don't have to argue with someone who is homophobic.

That being said, being flaming or flamboyant is not negative, it's just a state of being. Just because the term flaming, and the rainbow are associated with hoopy people doesn't make their usage an insult nor does it make it offensive. If that were the case, there could be no depiction of a flamboyant hoopy person that would be acceptable by your and/or woot's standards. And that, in my opinion, is slightly ridiculous.

The character that I drew was not doing anything offensive, salacious, sexual, or negative. In fact, he was purposely drawn as someone who is happy and proud of who he is. Even his little dog is happy and proud.

I'm not sure if you remember Jewelwing's submission with the baby carots. Woot rejected that shirt too. And those were just flamboyant carrots. People come in all flavors. I think the rejectionator should be a little more mindful of that.

*NOTE* I know their reason for Jewelwing's rejection was "off topic" but the design was a Stephen Colbert reference to a fear of baby carrots turning him hoopy (woot edited). Very much on topic. I personally think they just reject anything with any homosexual references.

melquam

How is this offensive to homosexuals? A "POTENTIAL pejorative adjective"? Well, are you saying this is like african americans using the N word? Because, homosexuals and lots of other people use "Flaming" as an adjective that aren't belittling homosexuals. So homosexuals are allowed to say it, but if someone else does, it's "pejorative"?

And homophobia on a shirt? What!?

In my opinion, I'd think ONLY homosexuals would want to wear this shirt.

However, I personally have no homosexual clout, as a straight guy, so my opinion here may not mean much. I personally don't see the big deal here though.

The artist used a visual pun to fit the derby. I doubt he/she is homophobic. Relax

And to say clearly someone found it offensive, because it got rejected, doesn't do much for me because you were probably the person responsible for it.

sharyna

CameraGuy

The thumbnail didn't do this shirt justice. I almost didn't click on it, but I'm very glad I did. If we could rank all the shirts we vote on, this would be my favorite for this derby, HANDS DOWN! Well done and good luck!

nblottie

CameraGuy wrote:The thumbnail didn't do this shirt justice. I almost didn't click on it, but I'm very glad I did. If we could rank all the shirts we vote on, this would be my favorite for this derby, HANDS DOWN! Well done and good luck!

syncsyn

I would love this shirt but not in pink... Black, grey, white? Any of those colors would be better than pink..

Ps - I own several pink shirts... this one with the yellow/gold and orange all up in it doesn't go with the pink as well as i would like... Preference obviously but you may get more sales with some preferential opinion poling/consideration.

renegadetim

That other firefly one is just on the cusp of the fog, and this one is WAY better than that in my opinion. I love fireflies and this was my favorite firefly shirt in the derby. Oh well, maybe it'll have a chance some other time or place.

vvhisper

I registered just to vote for this, only to find out I had to buy a shirt before I could vote. Which is a shame because this would be the shirt I would buy, but can't since it doesn't exist.... yet! :P Hopefully it will!

bassanimation

This is one of the most awesome illustrations I have ever seen. I hope it receives an HM, and if not, please consider subbing it elsewhere. It would also be a great shirt to pitch to an Entomology program at a college or Zoo. :D

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